Humpen
Object NameHumpen and Cover
Enameler
Heinrich Schimpke
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Date1888
Place MadeNorthern Bohemia
Techniquemold-blown, enameled
Size(a&b) H: 46.9 cm, D (max.): 16.8 cm; (a) H: 31 cm; (b) H: 17.8 cm, D: 16.6 cm
Accession Number79.3.321
Credit LineGift of the Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent light green non-lead glass; mold-blown, enameled. (a) Tall, large, cylindrical form, with molded bulbous ring at the base; enameled band of colorful coats of arms at the top and bottom, with slanted ribbons identifying the arms, between; large black eagle with chain and coat of arms, crown above; inscribed above in red and white "Das neue/deutsche Reich/mit seinen/Gliedern"; on the reverse, a stylized ship under sail, with billowing foliate below, inscribed "Georg/Bulbe/18/88"; signed in script "H Sch." in the lower band of armorial shield, below the band inscribed "Gsh. Sachsen"; enameled white dots at the top rim and below the lower band of shields; enameled white hearts and red or yellow dots, on the ring; flat base; two rectangular tan paper labels, the top with printed ship in black and inscribed in ink "182" (?). (b) Double-domed form, with enameled scrollwork, swags, dots, and slanted stripes; hollow, multi-knopped finial, ending in a knob with overlapping enameled yellow-green leaves.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
